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Updated position on the Implementation of the Youth Guarantee

20/01/2018

Updated position on the implementation of the Youth Guarantee

Four years after all EU Member States committed to implementing the European Council Recommendation on the Youth Guarantee, the European Youth Forum still supports the purpose at the core of the initiative: easing young people’s transition from education to employment.

The recognition of the Youth Guarantee as a right in the European Pillar of Social Rights offers an opportunity to reflect on the implementation of the scheme so far, and take the necessary measures to improve its quality for the years to come. Read our position paper.

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